Kroaker Army

10/17/2026

Hey there, Kroakers!

So, I've made a decision. Some of you might not like it, and I completely understand that. But I have my reasons, and I want to share them with you.

I've decided that I will no longer be organizing weekly Kroaker Takeovers.

This wasn't a decision I made lightly. In fact, it's something I've been thinking about for a couple of months now.

The Takeovers were something I genuinely cherished. They were my way of keeping us all together, of giving everyone a chance to see each other without having to figure out who was singing where. They were also a way to explore new places, support the karaoke community as a whole, and maybe even stumble across that perfect little spot we could call home until I got us set up somewhere new.

And, if I'm being completely transparent, there was a selfish reason too.

I didn't want you guys to forget about me.

After everything that happened, I was terrified that the family we'd spent so much time building would just slowly disappear. That I'd become someone you used to know, instead of someone you still looked forward to seeing. The Takeovers were, in part, my way of trying to hold on to that.

But things change, and sometimes you have to recognize when something just isn't working the way you'd hoped.

Over the last several months, participation in the Takeovers has steadily declined. Fewer people have been showing up, fewer people have been voting, and the Takeover I posted for this week sat there for four days with only one vote.

And you know what? I get it.

I've talked to several of you, and I understand that constantly bouncing from one place to another isn't everyone's cup of tea. You guys have spent years singing at different venues. You know which ones you love, which ones you'd rather avoid, and which ones just aren't your kind of place.

Me? I've spent the last eight years at basically two locations. 🤣 So I'm still learning what you guys already know! And that's okay!

But here's what I really want everyone to understand. I'm not giving up on the Kroaker Army. Not even a little bit. I still have some pretty big plans for us. I'm still working toward bringing you an awesome karaoke system and an even better experience. I still want to host private parties, celebrate the Sabbats together, and find new ways to bring this ridiculous, wonderful family together.

And yes, I am STILL planning on setting up at a new venue! I just have to find the right one, and I'll admit I've been a little absent lately.

For now, though, I think my time and energy would be better spent focusing on getting us up and running, rather than trying to figure out which bar everybody wants to visit every Saturday.

Which brings me to my next point...

MORE KROAKER-ONLY PARTIES!

Seriously, if any of you have a garage, shop, or other space where we could set up for a night of karaoke, HIT ME UP! We'll figure out the details and make that s**t happen!

And just because I'm not organizing Takeovers anymore doesn't mean we can't still get together on a Saturday. It doesn't mean I won't occasionally throw out a suggestion or show up somewhere to sing with you guys. It just means I'm taking the pressure off trying to organize something every single week.

I want you guys to keep doing what you love, wherever you love doing it. Go sing your hearts out. Support your favorite KJs. Enjoy your favorite places. And who knows? Maybe one of these Saturdays, we'll all end up in the same bar anyway!

Ultimately, I don't want the Kroaker Army to become something that feels like an obligation. I want it to be something we genuinely look forward to being part of.

Because this Army was never supposed to be about a particular bar, a particular night, or even a particular KJ. It was always about the people. And that hasn't changed.

I love you awesome nerds, and I can't wait to finally get this next chapter kicked off.

The Kroaker Army isn't going anywhere. We're just changing how we do things.

Much love,
Monster 💚

P.S.! Don't forget about the Samhain party!!

10/15/2026

10/10/2026

Hey Kroakers!

Monster here... 💚

First off, I owe you all an apology for not organizing a Takeover for tonight. This week got a little overwhelming, and I somehow managed to completely space it. Now, me forgetting things isn't exactly breaking news, but when it comes to karaoke and my Kroaker Army, it's definitely not something I'm proud of.

I also have to apologize because I won't be purchasing any new music this week. Finances got a little tighter than expected, and unfortunately, that extra expense just wasn't in the cards. BUT! I'm going to make it up to you next weekend by adding some EXTRA songs! And here's the fun part... a good chunk of those will be songs that you guys have requested over the years that KaraFun apparently hasn't gotten around to making. So, screw it. I'LL DO IT MYSELF! 🤣 I've got a list of requests I've been keeping, but I'm sure a few have gotten lost in the chaos that is my brain. So if there's a song you've been dying to sing that you haven't been able to find, DROP IT IN THE COMMENTS or shoot me a message! Let's see what kind of trouble we can get into!

All in all, I'm sorry I've been a little MIA this week. I promise I haven't abandoned ship, been abducted by aliens, or run off to join a traveling circus. (Although, let's be honest, that last one isn't entirely out of the question.) I'm still here, still working behind the scenes, and still doing everything I can to keep this crazy little Army going strong!

And DON'T FORGET! Our Samhain Karaoke Party is coming up October 30th! If you need the address, get ahold of me! I can't wait to get together with all you wonderfully weird humans for some spooky shenanigans!

I love all you awesome nerds! Thanks for sticking with me, even when my brain decides to take an unscheduled vacation.

See you soon! 💚

— Monster

10/05/2026

The only thing I have to say, my beautiful Kroakers....

Is THANK YOU!

Seriously. Thank you. I had forgotten how much fun it was to be there bringing music to life for you all. I had forgotten how amazing it felt to hear your voices, see what songs you had planned, watch you get up there and absolutely kill it (or make questionable musical decisions with complete confidence 😂), and just be there behind you for every performance. And last night, my heart nearly fu***ng broke from the amount of joy, love, and gratitude I felt looking around and seeing all of you there. Our FIRST Kroaker Only Party was a HUGE success!!!

We sang, we hung out, we caught up, we laughed until people nearly died, and at several points I genuinely couldn't decide whether Jessica and Helena's antics were more entertaining than watching our two-year-old Kroaker casually PELT PEOPLE IN THE HEAD WITH A RUBBER DUCKY. Honestly, the competition was fierce.

Also, Helena... so glad you found your tank! 🙃

Jessica nearly killed herself approximately four times pursuing whatever brand of chaos she had committed herself to, Jamie nearly died laughing about it, Helena busted out a couple of smoky songs that had me sitting there wondering WHERE THE HELL THAT CAME FROM, Andrew blessed us with his patented rendition of My Girl, Michele sang songs I NEVER knew she could sing (and there were a couple choices that had me VERY impressed!), Don sang to me about sexy grandmas (because he knows how much I love hearing about that! ), and David conquered his fear of performing without a mic stand while crooning his way through Feeling Good. Gabriela officially changed her stage name to one of my absolute FAVORITE things ever—THE KROAKER KID! Donna brought Ursula back to life for me AND managed to make Joker bawl his eyes out while he clutched a squirming toddler, Tina (our very own KJ Scarlet) growled her way through Dragula in a way I have literally NEVER heard a man accomplish on any stage I've ever run, and somehow, against all odds, I received the 100% COVETED approval of the Beyoncé-level Kroaker herself, SEXY SHAWN! I can retire now. I've peaked. 😂

But my favorite part was honestly just being there with all of you again. (Okay, AND listening to an entire room scream NOPE!!! back at me. I missed that s**t more than I realized. 😂)

And for those of you who couldn't make it, DON'T WORRY! This is NOT the end of the Kroakers. Not even fu***ng close. I've got plans, my friends! We have our Samhain Party coming up October 30th, I've got something brewing for November 14th in Idaho City (more on THAT later 👀), more Kroaker Only shows, more Sabbats, and I've already got ideas rattling around in my brain for spring. I'm also still working on finding us somewhere local where our weird little family can gather every week at a permanent venue, but I'm being EXTREMELY picky about it right now. Because I don't want a place for my Kroakers. I want the RIGHT place for my Kroakers. You deserve that.

And really, that's the whole point of this ridiculously long post. I'm still here. I'm still fighting for this, I'm still fighting for you, I still love the absolute hell out of this ridiculous family we've somehow created, and I still want to give every single one of you the best karaoke experience I possibly can. It would take the end of the fu***ng world to make me stop. We've been knocked around, we've had things change, and we've lost places we thought were home, but we're STILL. FU***NG. HERE!.

So in the words of my favorite band, Icon For Hire, I've decided there really couldn't be a better anthem for us right now:

We've been lost, been to the bottom
Beaten up, torn and forgotten
Still we fight, we will survive
Can't kill the fire we feel inside
YOU CAN'T, YOU CAN'T KILL US!
YOU CAN'T, YOU CAN'T KILL US!

Because apparently that's what happens when you gather a bunch of stubborn, loud, music-loving weirdos together and give them microphones. Good fu***ng luck getting rid of us. 😂

I love you, you awesome nerds, and from the absolute bottom of my heart, thank you. Thank you for showing up. Thank you for singing, laughing, being ridiculous, and reminding me exactly why I loved doing this so much in the first place. Thank you for believing in us, and for continuing to give me something to build, something to fight for, and a future for the Kroaker Army that I am SO FU***NG EXCITED to see. Most of all, thank you for deciding that I'm worthy of your incredible selves and your precious time. I don't take that lightly. Not for one second.

I'll see you soon, my loves!

THE KROAKERS ARE FU***NG BACK! 💚🎤

10/03/2026

Here it is! New Music Saturday, and this one is special because I finally get to break out my equipment and share it with all of you! I have a lot to prepare for tonight, so this post will be short, but I hope everyone can find something on this list they are excited for!

I can't wait to see all of you awesome nerds tonight! So much love! (p.s. Kroakers get a free gift from me if they show up tonight!)

10/02/2026

Don't forget! Tomorrow night is the night! And I'll also have some gifts for my Kroakers who show up!

10/01/2026

Hey there, Kroakers!

Remember how I said I wanted to start the Sabbat Parties up again? No? Ok, well I said it, and if you don't believe me, you've got some catching up to do!

Anyway! One of our very own Kroakers has GRACIOUSLY offered to host our first INDEPENDENT Sabbat Party at her home, and I couldn't be more excited! Not only is this her favorite holiday, but I know it's a favorite for a lot of you too!

This Sabbat will be.....

🎃 SAMHAIN! 🎃

Friday, October 30th, starting at 6PM!

I deliberately chose the night BEFORE the actual holiday so nobody has to miss out on their Halloween plans the next day. And I definitely can't be stealing Halloween away from the kids. I'm Monster, but I'm not A monster!

Now, I know a lot of you don't celebrate Samhain, and that's completely ok! Because for this party, we're celebrating BOTH Samhain and Halloween. (There's not a whole lot of difference if you think about it...)

For anyone unfamiliar with it, Samhain (pronounced sow-wen) is an ancient Celtic festival marking the end of the harvest season and the beginning of the darker half of the year. It was traditionally a time when the boundary between the living and the dead was believed to be thinner, and many of the traditions surrounding Samhain eventually influenced the Halloween traditions we know today.

So whether you're coming for Samhain, Halloween, or just because you heard there would be a bunch of weirdos to kick it with, you're welcome here.

This WILL be a Kroakers Only/Kroaker Invite event, but minors are absolutely welcome! If you bring your kiddo, though, YOU are responsible for them. We're a village, but we are not a daycare. 😂

We're also having a POTLUCK! Nothing fancy is expected—we're aiming for simple finger foods that are easy to make, bring, and eat. Tableware will be provided, but if your dish requires some kind of special serving utensil, please bring it with you. Otherwise we're all going to be standing around trying to scoop your casserole with a plastic fork, and nobody wants that.

We'll also be having a COSTUME CONTEST with three categories: Spookiest, Most Creative, and Best Couple/Group. And YES, minors can participate! Each category winner will receive a prize. What prizes, you ask? Excellent question. I'm working on it. 😂 No, we will not have a crafts table set up. This one's all on you!

This will also be BYOB, so bring whatever you want to drink and bring enough of it! Just PLEASE make sure you have a safe way home afterward. Underage drinking will absolutely NOT be allowed. This party is being held in one of our Kroakers' private homes, and I want us to show her every ounce of respect and appreciation we possibly can for opening her home to this chaos.

Because this IS a private residence, the address will NOT be posted publicly or shared online. If you'd like to come, message the Kroaker Army page directly or text us at (208) 757-0520, and the secret location shall be revealed! I CAN tell you that the party is in Nampa, so all you 2C lovers can stop complaining about how far I make you drive. 😂

And, of course...

🎤 THERE WILL BE KARAOKE! 🎤

Duh.

Our lovely host has also let me know that va**ng is totally fine inside her home, but smoking will need to be done outside. Luckily, there's a large back patio right off the karaoke room, so you can step outside real quick without disappearing from the party or worrying about missing your turn.

At some point during the night, our very own KJ Scarlet will also be leading a Samhain blessing outside on the back patio.

Yes. OUTSIDE. Because the Beltane incense disaster can NOT happen again! Anyone who would like to participate is welcome to join us! And if that's not your thing, that's completely fine too. Skip it, keep singing, eat something, have a drink—we don't judge.

I seriously cannot wait to celebrate this with you guys, AND finally share my COMPLETED karaoke system with all of you!

And don't forget—we've also got our Kroaker Only Karaoke Party THIS SATURDAY, October 3rd, where I will be breaking out ALL of the equipment for the first time and seeing what this whole ridiculous setup can actually do!

It's going to be a blast.

I love all you awesome nerds!

See you all soon! 🖤🎤